Nikon D5000 User Manual page 243

Lens
Compatible lenses • AF-S or AF-I: All functions supported.
• Type G or D AF NIKKOR without built-in autofocus motor: All functions except
• Other AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color
• Type D PC NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and some
• AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color
• Non-CPU: Autofocus not supported. Can be used in mode M, but
Electronic rangefinder can be used if lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6
or faster.
Shutter
Type Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
1
Speed
wireless remote control)
Flash sync speed X=
Release
8 (single frame), I (continuous), E (self-timer), " (delayed remote),
Release mode
# (quick response), v (quiet shutter-release)
Up to 4 fps (manual focus, mode M or S, shutter speed
Frame advance rate
other settings at default values)
Self-timer Can be selected from 2, 5, 10, and 20 s duration and from 1 to 9 shots
Exposure
Metering TTL exposure metering using 420-pixel RGB sensor
Metering method • Matrix: 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix
• Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8-mm circle in center of frame
• Spot: Meters 3.5-mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected
Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 • Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0–20 EV
lens, 20 °C/68 °F) • Spot metering: 2–20 EV
Exposure meter
CPU
coupling
Auto modes (i auto; j auto (flash off )); scene modes (k portrait;
Mode
l landscape; p child; m sports; n close up; o night portrait; r night
landscape; s party/indoor; t beach/snow; u sunset; v dusk/dawn;
w pet portrait; x candlelight; y blossom; z autumn colors; 0 food;
1 silhouette; 2 high key; 3 low key); programmed auto with flexible
program (P); shutter-priority auto (S); aperture-priority auto (A); manual
(M)
Exposure
–5 – +5 EV in increments of
compensation
Exposure bracketing 3 frames in steps of
autofocus supported. IX NIKKOR lenses not supported.
matrix metering II. Lenses for F3AF not supported.
shooting modes.
matrix metering II.
exposure meter does not function.
/ – 30 s in steps of
4000
1
/ s; synchronizes with shutter at
200
metering II (other CPU lenses)
focus point
1
/
3
1 1
/ or / EV, bulb, time (requires optional ML-L3
3 2
1
/ s or slower
200
1 1
/ or / EV
3 2
½
or EV
1
/ s or faster, and
250
225
n